Wayne Manor Memoirs

Joe and Kendall welcome Kristen (of the Sunnydale Stacks) as they tackle the Batgirl soft reboot known as “The Batgirl of Burnside”. Babs gets a new practical purple (!!!) costume to kick baddie butt in the trendy Gotham burb of Burnside! Watch her start with hero-ing back at square one , build a super heroic social media presence, and go brain-to-brain with a villain you’ll never expect. The redesign is a lot of fun and we’re excited that we were able to share our enjoyment with Kristen. Secure your data Bat-Fanatics, we’re about to fight crime Millennial style! Plot Pandemonium: Batgirl: Batgirl of Burnside (Batgirl vol 4 #35-40) iTunes / RSS / Facebook / Twitter About The Show

With what one might called “electric” excitement for the new SHAZAM! movie, Joe and Kendall decided to look at the complex history of one of their favorite characters: Captain Marvel. From his humble beginnings at Fawcett Comics, to the decade of litigation, to new beginnings at DC, to even newer beginnings at DC, and finally even newer newer beginnings at DC, find out everything you need to know about Captain Marvel aka Shazam! before (or after) you see the movie. Infinite Origins: Whiz Comics vol 1 #2, Marvel Family vol 1 #1, Shazam!: The New Beginning Continuity Crisis: Justice League #7-11, 0, 14-16 and 18-21 Extras: Captain Marvel Adventures #1 - 150 (1941), Shazam!: The Original Captain Marvel #1 - 35 (1973), Legends 1-6 (1986), Justice League vol. 1 1 - 6 (1987), War of the Gods (1991), Power of Shazam! 1-4 mini (1994), Power of Shazam! 1 - 49 (1995), Kingdom Come (1996)  1 - 4, Shazam! Power of Hope (2000), JSA vol 1 #26 - 78 (2001), Superman/Shazam: First Thunder 1 - 4 (2005), Day of Vengeance 1 - 6 (2005), Trials of Shazam! 1- 12 (2006), Shazam!: The Monster Society of Evil 1 - 4 (2007), Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam! 1 - 21 (2008) - all age stories, The Multiversity: Thunderworld #1 (2015), Convergence: Shazam! 1 - 2 (2015) iTunes / RSS / Facebook / Twitter About The Show

Hot on the heels of Hey Do You Remember…?’s coverage of the 1994 movie “The Mask,” Joe & Kendall cover that one time The Mask crossed paths with Batman. Oh you didn’t know that happened? Great! That’s what we’re here for! Find out what happens when the Joker takes possession of the mythical Mask and becomes a (somewhat more) maniacal villain with limitless powers in the last Mask story ever written! Sound too good to be true? It might be. So, put on your yellow zoot suit, paint your head green, and prepare to live out all your cartoon fantasies in this bombastic episode of Wayne Manor Memoirs Plot Pandemonium: Joker/Mask 1-4 iTunes / RSS / Facebook / Twitter About The Show

Straying from their formula of focusing (almost) exclusively on the more obscure aspects of the Batmythos, Joe and Kendall jump headlong into the beloved The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale. If you had ever hoped for a proper Year One follow up, Bat-Fanatics, this is it! Be sure to pack a windbreaker because Joe and Kendall race the Flash through the plot as they make their way back to the Batcave. Why the Batcave, you ask? Because they’ll need the finest Batmicroscope to complete their (far too) in-depth analysis! Pull out your copy of The Long Halloween and listen to the results . . . you won’t want to miss it! Plot Pandemonium: Batman: The Long Halloween iTunes / RSS / Facebook / Twitter About The Show

Well, it took 14 episodes, but Joe and Kendall FINALLY decided to dedicate an entire episode to discussing Batman: The Brave and the Bold! Did you know they liked this show? They start by discussing the creative team and premise behind the show, then dive into the first EIGHT (!!!) episodes. Bat-Fanatics, prepare for the epic tale of Jaime Reyes (the 3rd Blue Beetle), hear the awesome adventures of the BEST Aquaman (sorry Jason), journey to exciting outlandish locales with Gorilla Grodd, and discover the lapse in Joe-knowledge that is B’wana Beast! Look forward to more episodes in this series Bat-Fanatics. They plan to cover the WHOLE series… just not back to back... Plot Pandemonium: Batman: The Brave and the Bold Season 1 Episodes: “Rise of the Blue Beetle!”; “Terror on Dinosaur Island!”; “Evil Under the Sea!”; “Invasion of the Secret Santas!”; “Day of the Dark Knight!”; “Enter the Outsiders!”; “Dawn of the Deadman!”; and “Fall of the Blue Beetle!” iTunes / RSS / Facebook / Twitter About The Show

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Joe & Kendall decided to turn back the page on Bruce’s love life. There are more relationships than you can shake a bat at, so we ended up choosing our favorite 10. Grab your box of chocolates, light some candles, and snuggle up with your partner for this lovely episode. iTunes / RSS / Facebook / Twitter About The Show

This week Joe & Kendall are joined by special guest Chris, host of the podcast Hey, Do You Remember…?, and discuss the first volume in the Batman Earth One line. What happens when DC Comics decides to shake things up and forgo continuity in the hopes of bringing on new readers? Well, it’s akin to adding lime to a coconut: a new twist on a familiar taste. Witness the new, yet older, Detective Jim Gordon (still rocking the sweet ‘stache); the handsome, Hollywood Detective Harvey Bullock; the grizzled, war vet Alfred Pennyworth; and the non-monstrous looking Mayor Penguin. Oh, and there’s Batman. Close your eyes and blow out your birthday candles before the Birthday Boy closes them for you. Plot Pandemonium: Batman: Earth One vol 1 iTunes / RSS / Facebook / Twitter About The Show

Joe & Kendall continue their discussion on the Crime Syndicate. This time they cover the short-lived Crime Society of America, focusing on the heroes of old Earth-2 and the Forever Evil Crime Syndicate. Finally, a Crime Syndicate that’s scary! Holy expanded evil rosters, Batman! Evil Supergirl? Evil Atom? Evil Firestorm? Evil CYBORG? It’s all here Bat-Fanatics. So, return to the evil mirror realm one more time as we (finally) finish the Crime Syndicate of America. Crime Society: Countdown to Final Crisis, The Search for Ray Palmer: Crime Society #1 New 52 CSA: Trinity War, Forever Evil, Justice League vol. 2 #24 - 29, Darkseid War Outside the Panel: Crisis on Two Earths, Batman: The Brave and the Bold (S1, Ep 13 & 14) iTunes / RSS / Facebook / Twitter About The Show

What happens when Joe & Kendall try to cover everything Crime Syndicate? You end up with a LONG episode. Fear not Bat-Fanatics, we’re sensible people. We split it in half! This week we cover the original Crime Syndicate of America and the anti-matter Crime Syndicate of Amerika. Watch the Crime Syndicate “Volthoom” themselves out of some nonsense, steal missiles from the Cuban Missile Crisis, get a dark and gritty reboot, and finally get phased out of existence… TWICE! Put on your goatees Bat-Fanatics, it’s time to get… Evil. Original CSA: Justice League of America vol. 1 #29 & 30; 207 - 209, All-Star Squadron vol. 1 #14 & 15, Crisis on Infinite Earths #1, Convergence: Crime Syndicate #1 & 2 Anti-Matter CSA: Earth-2, JLA vol. 1 #107-114, Trinity vol.1 #9 - 13, Justice League of America vol. 2 #50 - 53 iTunes / RSS / Facebook / Twitter About The Show

Joe & Kendall jump in with a super secret year end special! They countdown their favorite comic series of 2018, generally chat comics, and wish the Bat-Fanatics Happy Holidays! We’ll see you in 2019 with the Crime Syndicate of America. Be Brave & Stay Bold! iTunes / RSS / Facebook / Twitter About The Show

Grab your easel and brushes, it’s time to get colorful! This week Joe & Kendall “paint a picture” of the infamous Crazy Quilt. Did you know he was created by Jack Kirby? Neither did we! Following Crazy Quilt throughout Batman history turned into a very enjoyable romp through comics. Crazy Quilt really likes to menace kids though, whether it be Robin or the Boy Commandos. So prepare to be blinded, doused in luminescent paint, blinded again, bleached, blinded a 3rd time, and finally retrofitted with electronic helmet eyes as we colorfully hypnotize you with everything you could ever want to know about the Crazy Quilt! Infinite Origins: Boy Commandos vol. 1 #15, Boy Commandos vol. 1 #18, Star-Spangled Comics vol. 1 #123, Batman vol. 1 #255, Batman vol. 1 #316, Batman vol. 1 #368, Detective #535, JLA 80-Page Giant #1, JLA vol. 1 #34 Continuity Crisis: Villains United #2, Secret Six vol. 3 #2-4, Batman vol. 2 #38, Batman vol. 3 #54 Outside the Panel: Batman: The Brave & the Bold: “Trials of the Demon” and “The Color of Revenger,” Scooby-Doo meets Batman: The Brave and the Bold, DC Super Hero Girls, Lego Batman Movie iTunes / RSS / Facebook / Twitter About The Show

The Joker goes SANE! That’s right Bat-Fanatics, Joe & Kendall are covering the newly released Batman:White Knight. Jack Napier (formerly the Joker) goes up against a loose cannon Batman for the fate of Gotham. Plus, there are two Harley Quinns (so we know Joe is all in). Is Batman really a foil for the 1%? Is the GCPD complicit in Batman’s crimes because they house the Bat-Signal? Are we seriously going to root for the Joker to beat Batman? You’ll be surprised at the answers. Sean Murphy (Joe the Barbarian & Punk Rock Jesus) wrote the script and penciled (and inked) the art. You’re in for a real treat Bat-Fanatics. There are major spoilers for this story, so please, do yourself a favor, READ THE BOOK FIRST! You won’t be disappointed. Oh, and we adjusted our format for collected stories just a bit. Outrageous! Plot Pandemonium: Batman: White Knight iTunes / RSS / Facebook / Twitter About The Show

Move over God of Thunder and rejoice, Bat-Fanatics, as you are in the presence of the almighty Maxie Zeus! You’ll laugh, you’ll . . . well, mostly laugh, as Joe and Kendall explore the complex history of one of the best themed Batman crime bosses. Witness Maxie’s descent from intelligent threat to joke villain--who is only in the story to justify a Greek/Roman element--in only a few issues. From a villain who Batman calls a genius to a guy who can’t even successfully avoid running into a tree as he tries to escape Arkham, weep with Joe and Kendall for what could have been and laugh at what is. Infinite Origins: Detective Comics vol. 1 #483, #484, #491, & #514; Batman & the Outsiders vol. 1 #14 & #15; Batman vol.1  #470; Knightfall: Detective #659; Robin vol. 4 #20, #29, & #30; No Man’s Land: Catwoman Vol 2 #74; Wonder Woman vol. 2 #164-167; Batman: Cacophony #1 & #2 Continuity Crisis: Robin vol. 4 #172; Batman: Eternal; Batman vol.3 #19; Batman/The Shadow vol. 1 #1; Doomsday Clock #4 Outside the Panel: Batman: The Animated Series: ”Fire From Olympus;” The Batman: “Thunder;” Arkham-Verse iTunes / RSS / Facebook / Twitter About The Show

Bat-Fanatics rejoice! It’s our first Batman ‘66 episode! We also have our first guest host! Holy Milestones, Batman! Joe & Kendall are joined by Megan, Joe’s Wife, to discuss Vincent Price and his portrayal of the world’s smartest man, Egghead. We discuss all of his appearances in the ‘66 series (even the bad ones!), his influences from the Mental Giant in Detective #217, and his recent addition into real DC continuity (kind of)! Whoo boy! The egg puns are eggs-cruciating Bat-Fanatics, but we know you’re egg-cited to eggs-perience them Infinite Origins: Vincent Price Outside the Panel: Batman ‘66 (S2 Ep. 13&14; S3 Ep. 8,9,&15); Batman:The Brave & the Bold Inside the Panel: Detective Comics vol. 1 #217, Batman:Shadow of the Bat vol.1 #3, Harley Quinn vol. 3 #38 & #40, Batman:The Brave and the Bold vol.1 #16, Batman ‘66 vol. 1 + Tie-Ins iTunes / RSS / Facebook / Twitter About The Show

After having crept up in the last two episodes, Joe & Kendall decided it was time and dedicated an entire episode to Batman: Year two, the mysterious story that has been effectively purged from DC conscious, though not from DC history. Did you ever want to see Batman wield a pistol with malicious intent, engage in the world’s most awkward and forced relationship, and team up with Joe Chill all while trying to stop a Pirates of the Caribbean reject with the world’s most eye-rolling catchphrase? Yeah, us neither. Buckle up, Bat-Fanatics, this is a bumpy one. Plot Pandemonium: Batman: Year Two A.C.E. Chemical Reactions Crisis of Infinite Interpretations Outside the Panel: Batman: Mask of the Phantasm iTunes / RSS / Facebook About The Show